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    Gilt Furniture

    To gild something is literally to make it appear gold, and gilding as a technique involves the application of a thin coating of gold to a surface. Gilt furniture refers to pieces produced using any of several techniques, from the application of gold leaf or gold paint to a surface, to the use of chemical processes to produce a golden patina (such as in ormolu or bronze doré).

    Gilt furniture became popular during the Baroque, when dramatic and vibrant colour was an important stylistic attribute. Gilding remained a popular decorative technique and aesthetic style during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when gilt bronze, particularly gilt bronze mounts, was prized as a symbol of luxury and excellence. Gilt furniture retains these connotations to this day, as demonstrated by Mayfair Gallery’s extensive collection of antique gilt furniture visible below.

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    1. Neoclassical 93
    2. Louis XVI 46
    3. Empire 33
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    Material
    1. Ormolu (Gilt Bronze) 184
    2. Marble 73
    3. Wood 48
    4. Mahogany 47
    5. Giltwood 37
    6. Marquetry 30
    7. Ebonised Wood 25
    8. Porcelain 22
    9. Glass 21
    10. Mirror 21
    11. Kingwood 18
    12. Parquetry 17
    13. Malachite 15
    14. Brass 14
    15. Gilt 12
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    17. Patinated Bronze 12
    18. Satinwood 11
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    20. Hardstone 9
    21. Rosewood 9
    22. Onyx 7
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    24. Amboyna 6
    25. Tulipwood 6
    26. Metal 5
    27. Pietra Dura 5
    28. Velvet 5
    29. Vernis Martin 5
    30. Bronze 4
    31. Enamel - Champlevé 4
    32. Ebony 3
    33. Gilt Metal 3
    34. Lacquer 3
    35. Enamel 2
    36. Fruitwood 2
    37. Hardwood 2
    38. Lapis Lazuli 2
    39. Micro-mosaic 2
    40. Mother-of-Pearl 2
    41. Painted Wood 2
    42. Scagliola 2
    43. Silk 2
    44. Walnut 2
    45. Amethyst 1
    46. Enamel - Cloisonné 1
    47. Fabric 1
    48. Faience 1
    49. Griotte Marble 1
    50. Jasper 1
    51. Oil on Board 1
    52. Papier-mâché 1
    53. Porphyry 1
    54. Satin 1
    55. Semi-precious stones 1
    56. Sienna Marble 1
    57. Silvered bronze 1
    58. Stained Glass 1
    59. Steel 1
    60. Tapestry 1
    61. Wool 1
    Colour
    1. Gold 217
    2. Brown 130
    3. Multi-coloured 44
    4. Black 43
    5. Green 36
    6. White 32
    7. Red 26
    8. Blue 18
    9. Cream 17
    10. Clear 14
    11. Grey 11
    12. Pink 7
    13. Orange 5
    14. Purple 4
    15. Silver 3
    16. Yellow 2
    17. Metallic 1
    Country Of Origin
    1. French 190
    2. English 17
    3. Italian 17
    4. Continental 3
    5. Russian 3
    6. Austrian 1
    7. Belgian 1
    8. Chinese 1
    9. German 1
    10. Japanese 1
    Period
    1. Late 19th Century 87
    2. 19th Century 72
    3. Early 20th Century 34
    4. 20th Century 26
    5. Early 19th Century 9
    6. 18th Century and Earlier 3
    Artist / Maker
    1. Linke, François 7
    2. Au Gros Chêne 5
    3. Riesener, Jean Henri 5
    4. Ross, Donald 5
    5. Sèvres 5
    6. Boulle, André-Charles 4
    7. Sormani, Paul 4
    8. Weisweiler, Adam 4
    9. Dasson, Henry 3
    10. Edwards & Roberts 3
    11. Grohé, Guillaume 3
    12. Mercier Frères 3
    13. Leleu, Jean-Francois 2
    14. Maison Krieger, 2
    15. Viardot, Gabriel 2
    16. Zwiener, Joseph-Emmanuel 2
    17. A. M. E. Fournier 1
    18. Barbedienne, Ferdinand 1
    19. Carlin, Martin 1
    20. Chippendale, Thomas 1
    21. de Angelis, Antonio 1
    22. Della Valle Brothers 1
    23. Deveraux 1
    24. Druce & Co 1
    25. Durand et fils 1
    26. Érard 1
    27. Grade, Louis 1
    28. Hugnet, Alexandre 1
    29. Jacob-Desmalter, François-Honoré-Georges 1
    30. Jennens & Bettridge 1
    31. Maison Mottheau et fils 1
    32. Meissen Porcelain Manufactory 1
    33. Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon & Cie. 1
    34. Poteau, Edmond 1
    35. Rosel 1
    36. Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory 1
    37. Thiébaut Frères 1
    38. Zwiener Jansen Successeur 1

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    A Louis XV style ormolu-mounted Vernis Martin parquetry vitrine
    A Louis XV style ormolu-mounted Vernis Martin parquetry vitrine
    £22,000
    Régence style Kingwood desk retailed by Edwards & Roberts
    Régence style Kingwood desk retailed by Edwards & Roberts
    £18,000
    Ormolu mounted Louis XV style kingwood marquetry desk by Zwiener
    Ormolu mounted Louis XV style kingwood marquetry desk by Zwiener
    £55,000
    Marquetry and ormolu Aesthetic Movement wardrobe
    Marquetry and ormolu Aesthetic Movement wardrobe
    £22,000
    Louis XV style ormolu mounted kidney-shaped desk
    Louis XV style ormolu mounted kidney-shaped desk
    £18,000
    Louis XV style ormolu mounted vernis Martin side table
    Louis XV style ormolu mounted vernis Martin side table
    £4,500
    Pair of Empire style mahogany and ormolu side chairs
    Pair of Empire style mahogany and ormolu side chairs
    £5,500
    Pair of Empire style ormolu mounted mahogany fauteuils
    Pair of Empire style ormolu mounted mahogany fauteuils
    £7,500
    Antique ormolu and mahogany buffet cabinet by Mercier Frères
    Antique ormolu and mahogany buffet cabinet by Mercier Frères
    £35,000
    Ormolu and pietra dura mounted Napoleon III period desk
    Ormolu and pietra dura mounted Napoleon III period desk
    £55,000
    Large six-panelled hardstone and lacquered wood folding screen
    Large six-panelled hardstone and lacquered wood folding screen
    £25,000
    Ormolu mounted marquetry writing desk attributed to Zwiener
    Ormolu mounted marquetry writing desk attributed to Zwiener
    £18,000
    Pair of Empire style ormolu mounted malachite guéridons
    Pair of Empire style ormolu mounted malachite guéridons
    £45,000
    Sèvres style porcelain and marble pedestal
    Sèvres style porcelain and marble pedestal
    £9,000
    Ormolu and porcelain mounted marquetry desk by Donald Ross
    Ormolu and porcelain mounted marquetry desk by Donald Ross
    £32,000
    Pair of French ormolu mounted ebonised wood pedestals
    Pair of French ormolu mounted ebonised wood pedestals
    £15,000
    Ormolu and porcelain mounted Victorian period side table
    Ormolu and porcelain mounted Victorian period side table
    £5,500
    French gilt-metal, giltwood, and glass vitrine
    French gilt-metal, giltwood, and glass vitrine
    £12,000
    Patinated and gilt bronze coffee table with marble specimen top
    Patinated and gilt bronze coffee table with marble specimen top
    £28,000
    Pair of Renaissance style ormolu mirrors with candelabra
    Pair of Renaissance style ormolu mirrors with candelabra
    £8,500
    Japonisme ormolu and faience mounted wood jardinière
    Japonisme ormolu and faience mounted wood jardinière
    £7,500
    Pair of Louis XVI style ormolu and malachite desserte consoles
    Pair of Louis XVI style ormolu and malachite desserte consoles
    £55,000
    Pair of Victorian ormolu and porcelain mounted amboyna cabinets
    Pair of Victorian ormolu and porcelain mounted amboyna cabinets
    £55,000
    Ormolu mounted parquetry writing desk by Edmond Poteau
    Ormolu mounted parquetry writing desk by Edmond Poteau
    £35,000
    Pair of porcelain and champlevé enamel mounted onyx pedestals
    Pair of porcelain and champlevé enamel mounted onyx pedestals
    £55,000
    Pair of ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonised wood cabinets
    Pair of ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonised wood cabinets
    £120,000
    Victorian ormolu mounted marquetry writing desk by Ross
    Victorian ormolu mounted marquetry writing desk by Ross
    £32,000
    Enamel and ormolu mounted onyx side table
    Enamel and ormolu mounted onyx side table
    £9,500
    Louis XV style ormolu mounted rosewood and marquetry tea table
    Louis XV style ormolu mounted rosewood and marquetry tea table
    £3,500
    Pair of Louis XVI style ormolu, mahogany and marble guéridons
    Pair of Louis XVI style ormolu, mahogany and marble guéridons
    £22,000
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